1955 Map of Cresson

About this map

The Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path through this North Texas landscape, connecting the rural communities of Cresson and Wheatland during the mid-20th century. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Clear Fork Trinity River and its many tributaries, including Bear Creek and Mustang Creek, leading toward the developing shoreline of Benbrook Lake. This 1955 survey, which includes 1968 photorevisions, captures a complex intersection of four counties — Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, and Hood — where agricultural life is marked by numerous family and community landmarks.